99% Invisible Joins Stitcher
SiriusXM and its subsidiary Stitcher has acquired 99% Invisible Inc. The company, owned by Roman Mars, brings the podcast host and his team to SiriusXM, where they will continue to operate 99% Invisible and develop new podcast projects.
Brendan Daly Leaves RIAA Joins CPB
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has named Brendan Daly as Vice President of Communications. He most recently was Chief Communications Officer for the Recording Industry Association of America.
New Bob & Sheri Associate Producer
Kary “Doc” Bowser is joining Bob & Sheri as Associate Producer. Bowser comes over from WLNK in Charlotte where he produced the afternoon drive show.
Eisen Partnering With Audacy
Audacy is a new distribution partner for The Rich Eisen Show. Audacy becomes the program’s first free streaming audio partner.
AM Radio Will Be Worth Your Time
(By Deborah Parenti) I recently had the chance to get a sneak peek of the movie “AM Radio.” Needless to say, they had me with the title. My first radio job was at an AM station and like others whose roots were cultivated somewhere within that 540-1610 kHz band
GM To Increase Spending With Black Owned Media
General Motors has announced it will increase its advertising budget with black owned media organizations to 2% this year, 4% next year, and a goal of hitting 8% by 2025. The announcement followed a meeting between the leadership of GM and NABOB members earlier this month.
Does Your Air Talent Have Strong Etiquette Skills?
(By Buzz Knight) I want to give a shout-out to talent coach extraordinaire Steve Reynolds for his motivation fo this column after he read comments by Drew Horowitz and I on bringing etiquette back.
Forcht Comes Up Big For St. Jude
In April Forcht Broadcasting Kentucky radio stations WSIP 98.9 FM New Country (Paintsville, KY) and WAIN 93.5 FM Hot Country (Columbia, KY) hosted their annual St. Jude Radiothons to raise money for the kids of the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Get Rid Of Your Worst Enemy Right Now
(By Loyd Ford) We all have it: That little voice that tells you that wasn’t good enough. Do you hear it?
How A Former Radio Host Is Building A Podcasting Empire
Drew Lane is living proof that if you develop a radio audience, if you're willing to invest in yourself, and if you work hard, YOU CAN MAKE REAL MONEY PODCASTING.















